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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8117672 | Nitrile rubber article having natural rubber characteristics An improved process and material for making elastomeric nitrile rubber articles is disclosed. In particular, the process and material formulation can produce nitrile rubber based articles, which exhibit force-strain characteristics that are comparable to those of na... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7658947 | Thermo-gelling composition There is provided a new thermo-gelling composition made with methylcellulose and citric acid. This composition may also have an effective amount of a treating agent, which may be a medicinal agent, cosmetic agent, moisturizer, adjuvant, nutritional agent, other ingr... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7592020 | Personal care products with visual indicator of vaginitis There is provided a personal care product having a body side liner, a baffle and an indicator strip with two ends. The indicator has an amine sensitive dye near at least one end. The indicator extends from the target area just below the liner to just above the baffl... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7504550 | Conductive porous materials A limited use, disposable article (20), comprises a matrix-substrate (22), and an electrically-conductive region (24) of a separately provided, electrically-conductive material that has been operatively applied to the matrix-substrate from a vis... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7500541 | Acoustic material with liquid repellency A nonwoven acoustic insulating material which also provides repellency to water and low surface tension fluids. Also disclosed is a method for attenuating transmitted sound and repelling fluids which includes providing a nonwoven acoustic insulating material, the no... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7476443 | Photo-stable and surface-functionalizable colorant particles A composition and method for encapsulating colorant molecules in polymeric particles are described. Colorant molecules, such as dye, are doped or embedded in a particle, at least in part, composed of a halogen-containing polymeric matrix that can effectively isolate... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7390674 | Lateral flow devices using reactive chemistry There is provided a lateral flow assay device for detecting the presence or quantity of an analyte residing in a test sample where the lateral flow assay device has a porous membrane in communication with a wicking pad. The porous membrane has a detection zone which... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7384779 | Porous substrate plates and the use thereof A substrate plate or device adapted for use with biological or chemical assays is disclosed. The device may take the form of a multi-well plate having a three-dimensional, porous layer as part of a support surface within each well for immobilizing probe species. The... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7280441 | Visual indicator chronograph and the use of the same A timer indicator or chronograph is described. The chronograph functions according to chromatographic principles to develop a perceptible visual image or pattern on an indicator panel or display area, which serves as a means to monitor the relative amount of time th... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7214353 | Peptide or protein-capturing surfaces for high throughput MALDI mass spectrometry Methods and compositions useful for capturing proteins or peptides from a sample mixture and analyzing the captured proteins or peptides via high throughput electrospray ionization (ESI) or matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (HT MALDI MS) ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7198768 | Anti-degradation mechanisms for protecting aminated surfaces A device and methods for either protecting or restoring the delicate surface chemistry of amine-coated substrates adapted for biological assay uses from the deleterious effects of exposure to carbon dioxide and/or organic chemical compounds, which may arise in packa... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7175895 | Glove with medicated porous beads An elastomeric article includes a substrate body formed from an elastomeric material, and a plurality of porous beads capable of containing a treatment within the pores of the beads and dispensing the treatment to an end user. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7143609 | Low-temperature fabrication of glass optical components A method is provided for molding from glass certain complex optical components, such as lenses, microlens, arrays of microlenses, and gratings or surface-relief diffusers having fine or hyperfine microstructures suitable for optical or electro-optical applications. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7105347 | Method and device for protein delivery into cells Methods for performing surface-mediated protein delivery into living cells, and fabricating protein-transfected cell cluster arrays are provided. The method comprises providing a protein-containing mixture; depositing said protein-containing mixture onto a surface a... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7056335 | Thermal therapy sleeve A flexible thermal therapy sleeve is disclosed. The sleeve features a first layer including an array of non-communicating chambers containing a first phase change material and a second layer, where the first layer is joined to the second layer to form at least a par... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052642 | Composition for forming an elastomeric article A composition for forming an elastomeric article is disclosed. The composition includes an elastomeric material and a film leveler, where the film leveler is present in an amount of from about 0.05% to about 5.0% by mass of the composition. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7041367 | Glove having improved donning characteristics An elastomeric article includes a substrate body formed from an elastomeric material. The substrate body has a first surface, and a donning layer overlying at least a portion of the first surface. The donning layer is formed from a modified vinyl acetate polymer. | 05/09/2006 |
| 6972148 | Glove having improved donning characteristics An elastomeric article includes a substrate body formed from an elastomeric material, and a plurality of functionalized beads covalently bonded to the elastomeric material. ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6881219 | Method of extending the therapeutic duration of a thermal therapy product A method of extending the therapeutic duration of a thermal therapy product is disclosed. The method includes selecting a thermal therapy product to provide a benefit to a user, selecting a phase change material, incorporating the phase change material into a flexib... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6875391 | Method of making a glove having improved donning characteristics A textured elastomeric article and a method of making such an article is disclosed. The article includes a substrate body having an inside surface and a plurality of alkaline earth salt particles embedded within at least a portion of the inside surface but not exten... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6833171 | Low tack slip-resistant shoe cover A shoe or foot covering with slip-resistant properties is disclosed. The shoe cover includes a slip-resistant material that is applied to the bottom portion of the shoe cover. The slip-resistant material may be a substantially amorphous atactic olefin polymer. ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6790655 | Removable splash guards for culture plates A microorganism culture plate and methods for its fabrication and use is provided. The culture plate comprises a splash-guard that attaches to an upper rim of the plate. The splash-guard forms a removable, hermetic seal with the rim to prevent liquid media or other ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6787312 | Treatment of substrates for immobilizing biomolecules A method of treating a substrate for immobilizing a biomolecule and substrates produced by the method are disclosed. The method includes contacting at least a portion of a substrate with a reducing agent such as a hydride. Treatment with an appropriate reducing agen... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6787490 | Glove donning delivery system A substrate includes a flexible substantially planar sheet of at least one layer. The layer has a front side and a back side with a donning agent associated with at least one side of the sheet. The donning agent is transferable from the sheet to an object or individ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6761045 | Infrared broadband dichroic glass polarizer Polarized glass articles having a wavelength range that is broadened for high contrast-ratio applications. A method that imparts to a glass article a high contrast ratio of at least 40 dB for use as dichroic glass polarizers over a wavelength range of 880 nm to 1,69... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6756333 | Devitrification-resistant chalcogenide glasses The invention resides in a molecular, inorganic glass and a method of making the glass, the glass being vitreous and resistant to devitrification, that is composed, in substantial part at least, of thermally-stable, zero-dimensional clusters or molecules, composed o... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6750023 | Porous inorganic substrate for high-density arrays A porous inorganic substrate and method of fabricating such substrate for attaching an array of biological or chemical molecules to be used in a high-density microarray device. The substantially planar substrate comprises a porous inorganic layer adhered to a flat, ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6710877 | Apparatus and methods for determining biomolecular interactions Methods, apparatus and substrates for the detection of reactions between biomolecules or cells and a second compound are disclosed. The invention detects interactions between ligands and receptors by utilizing detecting the diffusion of a species proximate a sensing... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6677260 | Ultraviolet absorbing and yellow light filtering glass article The present invention is directed at a family of glasses capable of absorbing UV radiation and filtering yellow light in the visible region of the spectrum, the family of glasses having a composition consisting essentially, in terms of weight percent on t... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6677131 | Well frame including connectors for biological fluids A device, a kit and a method for the hybridization reactions between biomolecules are disclosed. The invention relates to a hybridization chamber including a generally planar substrate which includes a specimen area containing at least one biomolecule. Th... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6673752 | High performance cutting fluids for glassy, crystalline, or aggregate materials A cutting fluid applicable for the machining of vitreous, crystalline or aggregate materials such as glass, glass-ceramics, ceramics, stone, concrete, silicon and the like. The cutting fluid comprises a solution containing organic molecules--in particular... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6656599 | Protective coating on metal A metal article, in particular a component for a thermal cracking furnace, and a method of protecting the metal from exposure to carbon, the article having a protective coating that has a glass-ceramic surface and an interior having a CTE between that of ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6654168 | Inorganic visible light reflection polarizer A reflective polarzier for visible light wavelengths formed of a plurality of polarizer units. Each polarizer unit having a transparent, inorganic substrate with first and second opposing surfaces. The first surface is coated with a single layer of a diel... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6651912 | Refractory burner nozzle with stress relief slits A burner nozzle having a hot face, side surfaces, and a plurality of internal gas flow passages and comprising a plurality of slits oriented in at least two different directions, wherein a selected number of the slits are formed in the hot face and/or sid... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6632757 | Transparent forsterite glass-ceramics A glass-ceramic which is substantially and desirably totally transparent, and which contains a predominant crystal phase of forsterite. The glass-ceramic is formed from precursor glasses having the following compositions, in weight percent on an oxide bas... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6616718 | Aqueous solution for colloidal polishing of silicate substrates A two-part reagent method for polishing an inorganic silicate substrate is provided. The method comprises: providing a silicate substrate; providing a reagent comprising: a first part consisting essentially of an aqueous solution of at least one metal oxi... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6603248 | External electrode driven discharge lamp A discharge lamp (20), such as a neon lamp, comprising a laminated envelope having a gas-discharge channel and at least one external electrode (44) in communication with the gas-discharge channel (20), the laminated envelope having a front surface (32) an... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6586087 | Articles sealed with glass An article of manufacture that has a component capable of being sealed with a copper aluminosilicate glass. The sealing glass has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTEs) of in the range between 20-82×10-7/° C., over a range of 25-500° C.) and a softe... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6579680 | Method for label-free detection of hybridized DNA targets A method for the detection and analysis of genetic polymorphisms using arrays that do not require labeling of a target nucleic acid sequence. Hybridization of a perfectly complementary nucleic acid target sequence to an oligonucleotide probe sequence resu... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6535655 | Fiberoptic polarizer and method of making the same A fiber-optic polarizer made by a process comprised of providing a substrate, coupling or embedding an optical single mode fiber to the substrate, making a narrow trench across the fiber at an angle, thereby bifurcating the fiber core into a first fiber c... | 03/18/2003 |
